Illustrative typical assembly — not a tested listing

3-Hour Fire Rated Wood Stud Wall — 2 layers 5/8" Type X

Typical 3-hour fire-rated wood stud wall assembly. 2x4 wood studs at 24" o.c. with R-15 mineral wool batt, 2 layers of 5/8" Type X gypsum board each side. Illustrative example of typical construction — not a tested UL or GA listing. Use a listed design (UL Product iQ or GA-600) for construction documents. This is an illustrative example of typical construction, not a tested UL or GA listing, and it carries no design number a plan reviewer can rely on. For construction documents, use a listed design.

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Reference number
BS-W037 (BuildSpec, not a listing)
Fire rating
3-Hour
Assembly type
wall
Test standard
Not a tested listing — illustrative
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